Senior citizen violence, paranormal entities and a sparkling musical all made debuts this past weekend at the box office, but only one could be king. And when you shove a dazzling singer and a claymated child into a ring with senior citizens that have more human growth hormones in their circulatory system than actual blood, the outcome is going to …
So you know that part at the end of The Dark Knight Rises where Joseph Gordon-Levitt… Wait. You have already seen The Dark Knight Rises, right? Oh, you haven’t? Well then I guess you should probably stop reading and go find something else to do with your time (google “QWOP”, trust me on this one), otherwise you may just find the …
After three weeks at the top, The Dark Knight has finally fallen, to not one, but two new challengers. Which films were mighty enough to topple the caped crusader? More details, after the jump. Last Updated: August 13, 2012
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Unlike other films, Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy didn’t exactly faff around when it came to explaining the origins behind the villains that appeared. Actually, make that zero faffing, because there were little to no details on their origins, with Harvey Dent being the sole exception. The Joker was an agent of chaos, while Bane was a blunt hammer of bat-breaking …
A couple of new releases arrived this week, eager to take on the caped crusader and claim top honours at the box office. Unfortunately for director Lens Wiseman, the Total Recall reboot failed to dethrone the current, brooding champ, as it’s attempt to capture ticket sales glory fizzled out before the weekend was over. Here’s a look at who made what in …
With pretty much just Dredd left to debut (in late September), this week we want to know what your favourite superhero/comic book adaptation has been this year? The big name contenders of the 2012 Midyear Blockbuster Season are The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man. Even if you’ve been left unwowed, let us know. Last Updated: August …
While Dark Knight Rises only got its official release this past weekend, some of you have been gloating over the rest of us for more than a week already, as you got to see it at the Ster Kinekor pre-release screenings on Sunday, 23 July. Unfortunately, what should have been the geektastic experience of seeing one of most anticipated films …
Quick Answer UGC-style (user-generated content) videos have become a widely used format for promoting …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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